Bessie Smith- Empress Of The Blues 1923-33 (Vinyl) criterion Janelle has already made waves

Janelle has already made waves with her two recent videos: the sexy

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- Duran Duran's first studio album since Seven and the Ragged Tiger (1983) to be recorded by the most famous five-member lineup of the band

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Pop Smoke's legacy continues with the release of his posthumous debut album

Bessie Smith- Empress Of The Blues 1923-33 (Vinyl) criterion Janelle has already made wavesBessie Smith, "The Empress Of The Blues", a uniquely powerful, soulful and uncompromising blues singer, was an originator and a star. She became one of the highest paid Black performers of her time, influencing fellow blues and jazz singers for generations to come and helping transform the record industry. After treading the vaudeville boards in the 1910's alongside Ma Rainey, Smith rose to the top and was picked up by a struggling Columbia Records.